older

[ ohl-der ]

adjective

1. a comparative of old.

   Antonyms: younger

older

/ ˈəʊldə /

adjective

1. the comparative of old
2. having lived or existed longer; of greater age Also (of people, esp members of the same family)elder

Synonym Study

Older, elder imply having greater age than something or someone else. Older is the usual form of the comparative of old: This building is older than that one. Elder, now greatly restricted in application, is used chiefly to indicate seniority in age as between any two people but especially priority of birth as between children born of the same parents: The elder brother became king.

Example Sentences

While type 2 diabetes was once a disease of older adults, it is increasingly prevalent among younger individuals: one in five people with type 2 diabetes worldwide is under 40 years old.

From Science Daily

In addition, the older generation increased by about 42,500 people, accounting for 37.1% of the total population.

From Science Daily

An older customer refused to put on their heating or use hot water and cried down the line to the operator.

From BBC

And once his kids are older, he may start taking different parts — maybe a psychological thriller or an indie film.

From Los Angeles Times

Like Nessa, Bode also moved away for college — a decision that initially worried her parents and older brother — and graduated from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Los Angeles in 2021.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• earlier